Calcium phosphate rinse (Caphosol)
General information
Class/mechanism: Electrolyte solution designed to mimic the ionic and pH balance of human saliva. The solution is used to help maintain moisture in mucosa of the mouth, tongue, and throat in patients experiencing xerostomia/hyposalivation or mucositis.[1][2][3]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a
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Conditions for which it is used
- Xerostomia/hyposalivation
- Mucositis
Patient drug information
- Calcium phosphate rinse (Caphosol) package insert[1]
- Artificial saliva patient drug information (UpToDate)[4]
Also known as
- Generic names: artificial saliva, supersaturated calcium phosphate rinse
- Brand name: Caphosol
- Brand name solutions with similar uses include: Aquoral, Biotene Moisturizing Mouth Spray, Biotene Oral Balance, Entertainer's Secret, Moi-Stir, Mouth Kote, Numoisyn, Oasis, and SalivaSure.